Our world-renowned faculty, with over 60 members, is drawn from both academia and industry from around the world. All faculty hold Ph.D. degrees from top universities and over two thirds were tenured at world-class research universities before joining SAIF. Our faculty have in-depth research expertise and teaching experience. We aim to generate a substantive impact upon academic, applied, and policy research.

The China Academy of Financial Research (CAFR) is an elite think tank focusing on policy and applied theoretical research in relation to China's financial reform and development. Since its establishment in 2009, CAFR has spearheaded a number of applied, policy, and government-sponsored research initiatives. CAFR is staffed by our own full-time faculty and affiliated research fellows. It has generated a number of major research findings attracting both domestic and international attention.